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Gov’t procurement agency defends Erdoğan in-laws’ company after dispute with opposition

Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industry (SSB), the government's defense procurement agency, strongly defended Baykar, a prominent defense contractor owned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s...

Opposition MP submits legislative proposal seeking ban on Turkey’s trade with Israel

A lawmaker from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has submitted a proposal to the country’s parliament that seeks a ban...

AKP lawmaker under fire for lavish meal in Monaco during economic downturn

A lawmaker from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is facing criticism from members of her party as well as opposition politicians for...

Turkey’s unemployment dips to 8.7 percent, near lowest in a decade: report

Turkey's unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points month-on-month to 8.7 percent in February, Reuters reported, citing official data on Monday, edging toward the lowest...

Turkey’s main opposition leader postpones visit to Palestine due to ‘latest developments’

Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has announced the postponement of a visit to the de facto Palestinian...

Turkish court arrests opposition mayor over deadly cable car accident

In a development seen as politically motivated by many, a Turkish court has ruled for the arrest of the opposition mayor of a district...

Passengers rescued after 23 hours from deadly cable car accident in Turkey

Rescue workers finished evacuating dozens of passengers trapped for 23 hours mid-air Saturday after a cable car accident in southern Turkey that killed one...

Justice remains elusive for family of 11-year-old girl six years after her suspicious death

Şaban Vatan, the father of Rabia Naz, who died six years ago and whose death was allegedly covered up by a senior ruling party...

Erdoğan, Abbas discuss the situation in Gaza

In a telephone conversation on Friday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the ongoing Israeli military operations in the...

Trade restrictions fail to hinder maritime trade between Turkey and Israel: journalist

Despite Turkey's announcement of the imposition of trade restrictions on Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, maritime activity suggests that the flow of...

Fenerbahçe fined over Turkish Super Cup walkout

Fenerbahçe was fined 115,000 euros ($123,175) on Thursday over their Turkish Super Cup protest at the weekend, Agence France-Presse reported. Fenerbahçe walked off the field...

Turkish police seize 608 kilograms of cocaine, detain 13

Turkish police have seized 608 kilograms of cocaine, the country's third-largest bust to date, and detained 13 people, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced Thursday...

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